Fr. Bob’s Corner

I was reviewing the links on the parish website (bvmparish.com) when an article on John Allen’s widget caught my eye. The title read: “In Brazil, one catholic mass you will never forget.” Intrigued, I clicked for the full article which described in great detail a Mass celebrated in an old factory by a Padre Marcelo Rossi. After reading the article, I googled the the good Padre and confirmed that he was a household name across Brazil with super-star status and rock star events. And, indeed, every age group(male and female) was responding, as the article stated.

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Catholic World News (CWN)

Two NCR reporters investigate our neghbors in the South.
NCR’s Series on Latin America TodayIn this series, journalists Paul Jeffrey and Barbara Fraser explore trends and the people behind them, uncovering both persistent, long-term problems and emerging changes. They interviewed more than 100 people — including theologians, sociologists, economists, educators, women, children, church workers, indigenous leaders, politicians, bishops, experts on international policy, and grass-roots activists — in 16 countries. They looked particularly for new voices, people who offered fresh perspectives on the forces shaping life throughout Latin America today. What follows is a view of Latin America and where it is headed through primarily Latin American eyes.